centrosome — [sen′trə sōm΄] n. [ CENTRO + SOME3] a very small body near the nucleus in most animal cells, consisting of a centriole surrounded by a centrosphere: in mitosis it divides, and the two parts move to opposite poles of the dividing cell centrosomic… … English World dictionary

centrosome — A specialized region of a living cell, situated next to the nucleus, where microtubules are assembled and broken down during cell division. The centrosome of most animal cells contains a pair of centrioles … Glossary of Biotechnology

centrosome — n. [Gr. kentron, center; soma, body] A specialized area of condensed cytoplasm that contains the centrioles at the beginning of mitosis; also called centrosphere, cytocentrum, microcentrum, attraction sphere, and paranuclear body … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

centrosome — The microtubule organizing centre which, in animal cells, surrounds the centriole, and which will divide to organize the two poles of the mitotic spindle. By directing the assembly of a cell s skeleton, this organelle controls division, motility… … Dictionary of molecular biology